The Office of the Attorney-General, has asked the Accra High Court to strike out a fresh legal challenge filed by embattled Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, in her ongoing bid to halt impeachment proceedings against her.
In the latest suit, the embattled Chief Justice, argues that one of the entities behind the petition seeking her removal, Shining Stars of Ghana, lacks legal status and therefore cannot participate lawfully in the process.
However, in an affidavit filed on August 12, on behalf of the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, urged the court to dismiss the application, insisting it has "no basis in law." Dr Sai argued that the matters raised by the Chief Justice fall squarely within the remit of the committee established by the President and the Council of State under Article 146 of the Constitution to investigate the petitions, and are therefore subject to the in camera rule.
Such matters, he contended, cannot be entertained in open court.
